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Universities welcome higher education reforms

Australia’s higher education sector has welcomed the government’s release of the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report, which proposed “bold, long-term changes” to ensure better opportunities and outcomes for graduates – especially those from marginalized groups. Announcing the interim report’s findings at the National Press Club in Canberra yesterday, Federal Education Minister Jason Clare, said the government will act on all five of the immediate actions of the Accord Panel, led by Panel Chair Professor Mary O’Kane, identified. The sweeping reforms include establishing additional Regional and Suburban University Study Hubs and guaranteeing that all Indigenous students are eligible for a funded…
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Copyright exceptions in Canadian education aren’t a loophole, they’re essential

The shift towards digital access has changed the way libraries buy materials. (Shutterstock) Recent op-eds about Canadian copyright law call on the Canadian government to stop allowing uncompensated copying in education. At the end of May, an op-ed in The Globe and Mail described the current state of affairs regarding copyright and education as “the legalized robbery of Canadian authors by the education sector.” This follows the ongoing “I Value Canadian Stories” campaign, by a coalition of more than 20 publishing, writerly and creative associations, which calls on the federal government to “restore fair compensation to creators and publishers for…
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No more A, B or C: Public schools in BC moving from letter grades to ‘proficiency scale’

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 23, 2023 4:28 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size All students from kindergarten to Grade 9 in British Columbia public schools will now be assessed with a proficiency scale instead of letter grades. A statement from the Education Ministry says that starting in the 2023-24 school year, only students in Grades 10, 11 and 12 will receive letter grades and percentages so post-secondary entry requirements are met. About half of BC’s students have already been getting the new progress reports in a pilot program through a curriculum modernization plan that…
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SFU tops Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for sustainable cities and communities – SFU News

Simon Fraser University is number one for its global impact on sustainable cities and communities—and fifth in the world for its response on climate action—according to the Times Higher Education (THE) 2023 Impact Rankings. The annual rankings measure universities’ strengths in advancing the United Nations’ sustainable development goals (SDGs), which call on developed and developing countries to partner on critical global issues. SFU also topped the rankings for sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11) in 2020 and has consistently been among the top 10 universities worldwide in that category since then. Nationally, SFU also ranks third for climate action (SDG…
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Sask. education minister supports Catholic schools’ stance on ‘Rainbow Tent’

Saskatchewan’s Minister of Education says it should be a parent’s right to decide if their child participates in programming related to gender and sexual diversity. On Thursday, Minister Dustin Duncan responded to questions about a leaked email from the Catholic school superintendent directing teachers not to take their students to an LGBTQ2S+ “Rainbow Tent” at the Nutrien Children’s Festival. “Certainly I do support the division’s decision on this, and certainly they have the autonomy to make that decision locally as all school divisions do,” said Duncan. Duncan said it should be up to parents to decide how and when to…
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Loop 4-bedroom home with oak library: $4.6M

310 S. Michigan Ave., No. 2501, Chicago: $4,625,000 | Listed: Feb. 16, 2023 This four-bedroom home has four bathrooms, two half baths, four fireplaces and outdoor space. The dining area has 12-foot ceilings, hand-painted Gracie wall coverings, millwork and a marble fireplace. An oak library has Chevron-patterned floors, a coffered ceiling, and built-in shelving extending the full length of two walls. The kitchen features solid walnut cabinetry, a five-burner LaCornue range and a custom polished nickel hood. The primary bedroom suite has a bathroom with a double vanity, custom cabinetry, a steam shower, a jetted oversize tub and a private…
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Powers of anglophone school councils curtailed under proposed reforms

The Higgs government is reforming how district education councils govern the province’s schools, including a potentially thorny change that will see different models for the English and French systems. In the four anglophone school districts, elected councils will lose their decision-making authority over budgets and over superintendents, and will now only play an “advisory and accountability” role. In the three francophone districts, the councils will keep those powers. That’s because under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, minority-language communities in each province have the right to self-govern their own education systems. In the four anglophone school districts, elected councils will…
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Innovation, education, social connections are key as Dairy XPO returns with record crowds

The founder/owner of the 2023 Canadian Dairy XPO knew a record was broken before official numbers were even released. That’s what owner Jordon Underhill told Stratford Today on the second day of the XPO. “It’s always good when you have exhibitors come to the office and tell you that it was a record day before you even know what the numbers are,” he said. The annual event takes over the Stratford Rotary Complex on Wednesday and Thursday, with exhibits, vendors, and educational resources available across the different halls of the Rotary Complex. The crowds are expected to exceed the previous…